PGDip Healthcare Ethics and Law (online) / Course details

Our PGDip in Healthcare Ethics and Law aims to provide the highest quality of training in healthcare ethics and healthcare law in a flexible and interdisciplinary way.

There is an emphasis on the application of bioethical and medico-legal theories, and the skills needed to apply them in the real world, in a diverse range of contexts.

By choosing the PGDip, you will need to complete the structure of the taught component of the MA and LLM, but will not need to write a dissertation.

• Provide the highest quality of training in healthcare ethics and healthcare law with an interdisciplinary approach.
• Place and emphasis on the application of moral and legal theory to real-world scenarios, catering to the practical needs of healthcare and legal professionals.

Flexible online course structure with ongoing support from dedicated tutors to enable students to study alongside work and other commitments.

You will be provided with a comprehensive set of course materials at the beginning of each course unit. These interactive, specially designed materials provide an introduction to the issues and skills that are central to each unit and direct you to other study components such as further reading. 

Each unit is supported by a virtual learning environment where you can access all course materials, online reading lists, podcasts, and the University's extensive online library . 

You are encouraged to use the virtual learning environment to discuss issues raised in the course materials with your course tutor and fellow students. Tutors are also available to provide one to one support by face-to-face meeting, telephone, skype and email. 

We have an optional induction day which takes place each September for those who are starting the course. You can also attend an optional study day that is held each year, giving you an opportunity to meet with tutors and students on our Manchester campus. You are also welcome to attend the regular research seminars that take place on campus during term time.

Assessment of all taught course units (to a total of 120 credits) is assessed by coursework in the form of essays of 4,000 words per 15 credit course unit and up to 6,000 words for the three 30 credit core course units.

Meet some of our postgraduate students studying for a master's in International Law, Healthcare Ethics and Law and Financial Law in Student Spotlights .

At The University of Manchester Law School, you are supported by the first-class resources you would expect of a top law school.

A virtual learning environment (VLE) complements the distance learning experience by providing you with course materials, online reading lists, podcasts, and the University's extensive online library.